Sports world reacts to massive Warriors news

The Golden State Warriors emerged on the Fourth of July to make a splash, acquiring veteran sharpshooter Buddy Hield in a sign-and-trade with the Philadelphia 76ers.

Financial terms have yet to be disclosed.

Shams Charania first reported the sign-and-trade on Thursday afternoon. He posted the news on X, the website formerly known as Twitter.

The Golden State Warriors have agreed to a deal acquiring Buddy Hield via sign-and-trade from the 76ers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. New teammates Hield and Stephen Curry are leaders for most 3-pointers made over the last 5 NBA seasons – and now will be teammates. pic.twitter.com/a12kp9sYuV

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 4, 2024

Charania added that a 2031 pick will be sent to complete the deal.

Warriors are sending a 2031 Dallas second-round pick to Philadelphia to complete sign-and-trade for Hield, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. https://t.co/eVehtKrhyM

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 4, 2024

Hield will all but replace NBA great Klay Thompson, who exited from Golden State this offseason. After his illustrious run with the team, Thompson joined the Dallas Mavericks, the reigning Western Conference Champions. But it will take much more than merely production to fill the void Klay leaves behind.

The sports world had much to say over the Buddy Hield news on Thursday.

This is like the 50th guy who played for the Warriors and Kings in the last few years https://t.co/cXcXsh2GEp

— Ron Ryan (@MondayNightRon) July 4, 2024

If you call them the new Splash Brothers I will meet you in Temecula https://t.co/lfOqIqNma6

— Brian Witt (@Wittnessed) July 4, 2024

The Warriors have a new elite shooter in their backcourt. Nature is hielding. https://t.co/2SEnFKvjuE

— Velodus (@velodus) July 4, 2024

God I am going to enjoy watching Warriors fans go through the Buddy Hield fan experience. https://t.co/CAVH6lnHTO

— Greg (@gwiss) July 4, 2024

[Shams Charania]